Lenox Seeking Volunteers for Town Manager Screening Committee

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LENOX, Mass. — The Town of Lenox, acting through its Select Board, is seeking volunteers to serve on a screening committee for the next Town Manager.
 
Current Town Manager Chris Ketchen will step down at the end of June to join the Division of Local Services in the state's Department of Revenue as director of finance and local payments.
 
Under Chapter 155 of the Acts of 1991 (a.k.a. the "Lenox Town Manager Act"), upon resignation or termination of the Town Manager, the Board must "advertise for applicants to serve on a committee to be known as the town manager screening committee".
 
Those interested in serving on the screening committee and who meet the criteria described in above, send a resume and letter to the Select Board office by Friday, May 24 via email: selectmen@townoflenox.com. Please include "Town Manager Screening Committee" in the subject line of the email.
 
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Lenox Man Facing Multiple Child Exploitation Charges After Search Warrant

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LENOX, Mass. — A 46-year-old Lenox man faces multiple child exploitation charges and is being held on $25,000 cash bail following a Tuesday morning raid at his home by the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit.

On Sept, 8, the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit (SPDU) conducted a residential search warrant for Keith Harrison's home, 52 Hubbard Street, Lenox. The search was conducted after the SPDU received a tip from a partner law enforcement agency regarding the Defendant's communications in which he attempted to entice an undercover agent, whom he believed to be under the age of 14, to engage in sexual acts, stated a press release.

When the SPDU executed the warrant, they recovered evidence of child sexual assault material (CSAM).

The Defendant is being charged with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography; one count of Attempting to Commit a Crime, to wit, Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14;  and one count of Dissemination of Child Pornography. More charges could be brought forward after the investigation is completed.

He will be arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Central Berkshire District Court. The arraignment should take place during the morning session.

 

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